UNICEF West and Central Africa UNICEF in West and Central Africa West and Central Africa is home to 534 million people – half of them children. Learn how we are supporting children across the region to reach their full potential. WHAT WE DO Appeal Provide life-saving nutrition to conflict-affected children! No food, no water, no hope – children living in crisis are counting on urgent support. View the appeal Report Help us stop plastic pollution! A call-to-action by West and Central Africa's young people See the full report Report The Girl-Intentional Approach A UNICEF strategy with and for Adolescent Girls in West and Central Africa See the full report Report Child-responsive adaptation in West and Central Africa Placing children at the centre of climate adaptation policies and strategies See the full report Report Extreme Jeopardy A Child Alert for the Children in Central Sahel See the full report Campaign World Immunization Week 2024 Reaching every child with lifesaving vaccines is #HumanlyPossible Get the details Make a Difference See how you can build a better future for every child in West and Central Africa Take Action